DOMINIC'S POV
It felt like I'd been waiting for this moment from the day I learned about Ruby's ex husband.
Gabriel's house was dead silent, except for the faint creak of his old armchair as I leaned back and tapped my fingers against the armrest. The window was open, letting the cool night air along with the soft glow of moonlight. This was unusual. I wasn’t usually the type to wait, because I preferred action. But tonight, patience was the key.
The bastard deserved this. Every single bit of it.
Julia’s call to Ruby had been the final straw. I couldn’t let him think he had any leverage over her. Gabriel Volkov needed to know exactly where he stood in this game, and it was miles beneath me. This was personal now.
A car engine purred outside, its tires crunching against the gravel. I
